Table 3 Characteristics of free text comments (n = 104)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Negative descriptions | 47 (45) |
Positive descriptions | 28 (27) |
Mixed descriptions (both positive and negative) | 24 (23) |
Other comments (related to the questionnaire itself) | 5 (5) |
Describing only the last two days | 23 (22) |
Describing experiences before the last two days | 81 (78) |
From palliative care units | 37 (36) |
From medical/surgical wards | 46 (44) |
From oncology wards | 21 (20) |